Introduced Version






HOUSE

RESOLUTION No. ___



Introduced by: Rhoads


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        A RESOLUTION urging the legislative council to establish an interim study committee to study the adequacy of current whistle blower protection for nursing home employees as contained in IC 22-5-3 and IC 16-28-9.
    

    Whereas, Nursing home employees perform a critical role in providing quality care to patients;

    Whereas, The relationship between the provider and the patient or patient's guardian is critical to ensuring that adequate care is delivered;

    Whereas, The Attorney General has indicated that the current statute does not provide adequate whistle blower protection for nursing home employees; and



    Whereas, No employer has been prosecuted under IC 22-5-3-3, and the state department of health has never investigated a complaint under IC 16-28-9-3, which raises questions about the effectiveness of these statutes and the general awareness among nursing home employees that the remedies listed in these statutes are available: Therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the

General Assembly of the State of Indiana:


    SECTION 1. That the legislative council is urged to establish an interim study committee to study the adequacy of current whistle blower protection for nursing home employees as contained in IC 22-5-3 and IC 16-28-9.
    SECTION 2. That the committee, if established, shall operate under the direction of the legislative council, and that the committee shall issue a final report when directed to do so by the council.


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HR 1544/DI 84

2011


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